fortified

Example Sentences

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“Government officials live on military bases or other sorts of fortified zones in authoritarian regimes.”

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

At that time, communities were building enclosed settlements and returning to Bronze Age settlement mounds and parts of large fortified sites.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Decades of automotive efficiency gains, America’s conversion from oil importer to exporter and the advent of renewables have fortified the world economy against sudden drops in Gulf supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

"Evidence on chronic high consumption from fortified foods and long-term neurobehavioral outcomes is still sparse. Moderation, clear labelling, and attention to total daily exposure remain prudent," advises Begdache.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The jetty that divided the inner and outer harbors had been fortified with a long stone wall, thirty feet tall and almost a mile long, with towers every hundred yards.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin